UN votes to adopt new world map that shows true size of Africa
How countries voted At the UN General Assembly, the resolution passed with overwhelming support.
The resolution seeks to replace the traditional Mercator map, which distorts the region, with the Equal Earth projection, which is believed to show countries’ true sizes.
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately depicts Africa’s size.
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